Services

If you’ve been injured on the road, at work or because of no fault of your own, you may be entitled to compensation. Whatever your situation, our personal injury lawyers will do all they can to get the compensation and entitlements you deserve.

If you've been injured or contracted an illness at work, you may be entitled to a range of benefits and compensation under the Workers Compensation Scheme. We have one of the largest and most experienced Workers Compensation teams in Australia.

If you’ve been injured in any circumstance where someone else didn’t take the right amount of care, you may have a case. Slater and Gordon’s Public Liability team have over 20 years of experience in supporting clients to get the compensation they deserve.

Have you been injured in a road accident? We can help you get the compensation you deserve. Our expert team of motor vehicle & car accident lawyers have decades of combined experience in handling all types of transport and motor vehicle accident claims.

Exposure to asbestos can cause a range of serious health issues. Over the past 35 years, we’ve acted for more than 2,500 mesothelioma sufferers and many others suffering from asbestos related lung cancer and asbestosis.

Medical negligence is the failure from a health-care provider to treat you with reasonable skill and care, causing you injury as a result. If you’ve been injured while in the care of a health professional, We can help you get the compensation you deserve.

Exposure to Silica can cause a range of serious health conditions. If you've been exposed to Silica, you may be entitled to compensation. We're pioneers in fighting for victims of dust-related illness and disease.

If you have been injured or fallen ill on military duty, you and your dependents may be entitled to a range of benefits and entitlements. We're Australia’s leading Military Compensation law firm. We can help you get the compensation you deserve.

If you've been injured, whether at work or not, you may be entitled to a range of benefits provided as part of your superannuation fund. We can help you understand your superannuation and insurance entitlements so you can be compensated.

Class actions allow groups of people affected by mass wrongdoings to take action together. We are a leading class action law firm and are well known for our experience in successfully running some of Australia’s most complex and large-scale cases.

You or your business could face a broad range of issues that might require legal assistance - such as disputes with business partners, suppliers, landlords, advisors and other service providers; as well as disputes with government entities. We can help.

Your union membership may give you access to a range of discounted legal services. As Australia's leading trade union and labour movement law firm, Slater and Gordon has a proud history of supporting trade unions to defend workers’ rights.

If you’ve been injured on the road, at work or because of no fault of your own, you may be entitled to compensation. Whatever your situation, our personal injury lawyers will do all they can to get the compensation and entitlements you deserve.

If you've been injured or contracted an illness at work, you may be entitled to a range of benefits and compensation under the Workers Compensation Scheme. We have one of the largest and most experienced Workers Compensation teams in Australia.

If you’ve been injured in any circumstance where someone else didn’t take the right amount of care, you may have a case. Slater and Gordon’s Public Liability team have over 20 years of experience in supporting clients to get the compensation they deserve.

Have you been injured in a road accident? We can help you get the compensation you deserve. Our expert team of motor vehicle & car accident lawyers have decades of combined experience in handling all types of transport and motor vehicle accident claims.

Exposure to asbestos can cause a range of serious health issues. Over the past 35 years, we’ve acted for more than 2,500 mesothelioma sufferers and many others suffering from asbestos related lung cancer and asbestosis.

Medical negligence is the failure from a health-care provider to treat you with reasonable skill and care, causing you injury as a result. If you’ve been injured while in the care of a health professional, We can help you get the compensation you deserve.

Exposure to Silica can cause a range of serious health conditions. If you've been exposed to Silica, you may be entitled to compensation. We're pioneers in fighting for victims of dust-related illness and disease.

If you have been injured or fallen ill on military duty, you and your dependents may be entitled to a range of benefits and entitlements. We're Australia’s leading Military Compensation law firm. We can help you get the compensation you deserve.

If you've been injured, whether at work or not, you may be entitled to a range of benefits provided as part of your superannuation fund. We can help you understand your superannuation and insurance entitlements so you can be compensated.

Class actions allow groups of people affected by mass wrongdoings to take action together. We are a leading class action law firm and are well known for our experience in successfully running some of Australia’s most complex and large-scale cases.

You or your business could face a broad range of issues that might require legal assistance - such as disputes with business partners, suppliers, landlords, advisors and other service providers; as well as disputes with government entities. We can help.

Your union membership may give you access to a range of discounted legal services. As Australia's leading trade union and labour movement law firm, Slater and Gordon has a proud history of supporting trade unions to defend workers’ rights.

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Medical Law

Injured while in their care? Put yourself in our hands.

If a healthcare provider causes you an injury while in their care, you may be able to make a claim for compensation.

Injuries can cause a large amount of stress and pain, and the law surrounding medical treatment is becoming more and more complicated as medical science and technology evolves. So you'll need the expertise and understanding of a large team with years of experience to help you get the compensation you're entitled to at law.

What is medical negligence?

Medical negligence (also known as medical malpractice) is the failure from a health-care provider, including GPs, dentists and specialists, to treat you with reasonable skill and care, causing you an injury as a result.

Medical negligence cases can take many forms. Some common examples include:

Injuries sustained during birth, including stillbirths and neonatal deaths

Misdiagnosis or delay in diagnosis

Failure to refer for investigations, specialist advice or emergency treatment

Surgical errors

Defective medical products

Anaesthesia errors

Injuries sustained as a result of medical care overseas

Prescription and medication errors.

Cerebral palsy claims

How to prove medical negligence?

Injuries can occur even where a professional is acting appropriately. However, where the treatment you have received has fallen short of an acceptable standard, you may be entitled to compensation.

To prove medical negligence or medical malpractice has occurred, it must be shown that the treatment received fell below the standard of care and skill that a reasonable professional would have provided in the same circumstances. It must also be shown that your injury would have been avoided if your care had been appropriate.

Medical negligence claims are subject to strict time limits. As a general rule, you should commence a claim within three years from the date that the negligent action occurred. In situations where the injury or harm was not immediately obvious, it may be possible for a claim to be made outside the prescribed time limits.

You may be entitled to compensation

If you've suffered an injury as a result of medical negligence, you may be able to claim compensation for:

Pain and suffering

Loss of enjoyment of life

Past and future medical expenses

Past and future professional care costs

Loss of past earnings

Loss of earnings into the future

The commercial value of care and assistance provided to you by loved ones

Our team aims to maximise your compensation while minimising stress

Medical negligence is a broad and complex area of law. Slater and Gordon are longstanding experts in these cases and we have successfully obtained compensation for thousands of clients who have been injured in these circumstances.

We understand that suffering an injury in the course of receiving medical care can be distressing and that our client’s cases are complex. Our lawyers will work with you to fully understand your situation, advise you of your rights to compensation, obtain the right evidence and pursue your case on your behalf.

We take on even the most difficult cases

Our team aren't afraid to take on large and complex cases. We don't focus on winning for our own sake, we focus on winning for yours. So whether your case is complex or not, you can be confident you have a team on your side who aren't afraid to put in the work to make sure you get the compensation you're entitled to.

You'll have one of Australia's largest consumer law firm working for you

If you are injured as a result of medical negligence anywhere in Australia, we have a lawyer near you that can look after your claim. Each lawyer has the backing and support of an Australia-wide network to ensure that you get the best possible outcome.

Free social work services

We understand that obtaining the correct legal entitlements is only one of the many issues people have to face on their journey through life-changing incidents. As a caring and community-minded firm, we've long recognised the value of providing free social work services to address these issues to help improve clients’ wellbeing. In fact, we were the first, and are still the only law firm in Australia to offer this service. We're here to help you and your family get back on track in times of difficulty.

Fees

We understand that injury often has a devastating impact on your financial position. Therefore, having to pay legal fees should not be a barrier to you seeking compensation for someone else’s negligence. People with valid claims should be able to have access to justice. That's why we were one of the first law firms to operate on a No Win - No Fee* payment system.

This means that if your case is not successful and you do not receive compensation then you will not pay any of our legal fees at all. If your case is successful, you'll receive compensation and we'll be paid for the legal work we have done on your behalf. Our fees are never a percentage of the compensation you receive; we are paid only for the work that we perform on your case.

Additional costs

Separate to our professional fees are disbursements. These are the out-of-pocket costs that are incurred as your claim progresses. Disbursements might include the cost of obtaining your medical records and the cost of having an independent medical expert comment on the treatment you received.

Depending on the circumstances, these costs may be paid on your behalf by a third-party funder, by you or sometimes by us at Slater and Gordon. These options are discussed with your lawyer prior to any costs being incurred.

Before your claim begins, your lawyer will discuss in detail the estimated costs involved in bringing your case from start to finish.

What to expect

Every medical negligence case involves a unique set of medical facts and legal implications. However, there is generally a set of steps that are required to be taken during the life of each case. Our team of dedicated medical negligence lawyers will guide you through each of these to help you get the best possible outcome.

Get in touch with us

We'll give you information to help you decide on the best course of action for you, and organise your free initial appointment**.

Meet with your lawyer

This provides you with the opportunity to tell your story and find out more about the options available to you.

We'll obtain and review medical evidence

We'll obtain your medical records to understand more about your injury and its effect on your life.

We'll obtain expert evidence

It is usually necessary to obtain a report from an independent medical expert which comments on the standard of care you received.

We'll file court documents

If the independent evidence we gather supports your case, we will then lodge court proceedings on your behalf.

Resolution of your case

Most medical negligence cases resolve at a settlement conference without the need to proceed to a trial.

In rare cases, the parties are unable to reach a settlement and the case proceeds to a trial. Whether we take your case to trial is completely your choice and our team will provide you with advice and support every step of the way

Meet the team

Our team will handle your case in a sympathetic manner. We'll let you tell your story and listen carefully to what you want to achieve to provide you with the best legal advice to meet your specific needs. We're experts in all types of medical malpractice cases, with a large Australia-wide team of lawyers who have been fighting and winning cases like yours for years.

Allan Macrae

Anne Shortall

Janine McIlwraith

Kirsten Morrison

Lee Kimonides

Superannuation and Disability Insurance claims

If you are no longer performing your normal work duties as a result of your injury, you may be entitled to a disability benefit through your superannuation fund. We can conduct an obligation-free assessment to find out if you may be entitled to a payment.